Zygène du mélilot vs Zygène du lotier

Zygaena viciae compared with Zygaena loti

Key Differences

• Zygène du mélilot is Vulnerable while Zygène du lotier is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zygène du mélilot	Zygène du lotier
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class same	Insecta (insecte)	Insecta (insecte)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Zygaenidae	Zygaenidae
Genus same	Zygaena	Zygaena
Species	Zygaena viciae	Zygaena loti

Evolutionary Relationship

Zygène du mélilot and Zygène du lotier share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Zygaena.

Conservation Status

Zygène du mélilot

VU — Vulnerable

Zygène du lotier

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zygène du mélilot	Zygène du lotier
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zygène du mélilot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Zygène du lotier

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Switzerland.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇭 Switzerland